Counter-thrust: From the Peninsula to the AntietamFocuses on Union's internal conflict at building a successful military leadership team. This book shows us Lincoln's administration in disarray, with relations between the president and field commander McClellan strained to the breaking point. It gives details about the critical moment in the unfolding of the Civil War. |
Contents
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2 From Tidewater to Cedar Mountain | 32 |
3 Stonewall and a Virginia Reel | 65 |
4 Lee and Pope at Second Manassas | 96 |
5 In the Rain at Chantilly | 138 |
6 Maryland My Maryland | 165 |
7 South Mountain and Harpers Ferry | 196 |
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Counter-Thrust: From the Peninsula to the Antietam Benjamin Franklin Cooling (III) Limited preview - 2020 |
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